Word-whore. I write 'em. I talk 'em. Information, politics, media, and the cybers. I drink. I use bad words. All publication is a political act. All communication is propaganda. All art is pornography. All business is personal. All hail Eris! Vive les poissons rouges sauvages!
If you chat with a cartoonist when they’re not on deadline, tangential conversations are inevitable. Welcome to this episode of the Edict with editorial cartoonist for the Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, Cathy Wilcox.
Continue reading “The 9pm Overshared Hate Mail Ant Infestation with cartoonist Cathy Wilcox”
Australian author and reprobate John Birmingham joins me yet again for another conversation about everything from China to gonzo journalism, from Australia’s federal budget to Irish scammers.
Continue reading “The 9pm One Podcast, Two Systems, and a Ladydisease with John Birmingham”
The 9pm Autumn Series 2021 continues with this delightfully chaotic conversation with cartoonist and artist — yes it’s Tasmania’s own Jon Kudelka.
Continue reading “The 9pm Snakes, Steaks, and Mistakes with Jon Kudelka”
The 9pm Autumn Series 2021 continues with journalist Cameron Wilson, now an associate editor at Crikey investigating “the stories of the Australian internet: politics, culture, conspiracy and extremism, all that good stuff”.
Continue reading “The 9pm Craig Kelly Conspiracy Fan Club with Cameron Wilson”
In a week when many of Australia’s political journalists and commentators have once again proven themselves inadequate for the job, I revisit a proposal first made in February 2012.
Continue reading “The 9pm Recycled Edict 2: A Modest Proposal”
The 9pm Autumn Series 2021 continues with philosopher, reprobate, and all-round cleverthinker Patrick Stokes. He’s also half of The Fake McCoys.
Continue reading “The 9pm Self-Heating Underpants of Death with philosopher Patrick Stokes”